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Binance Sues WSJ for Defamation as DOJ Probes Iran Sanctions-Evasion Claims
Binance sues WSJ for defamation as reports say DOJ is probing alleged Iran sanctions-evasion via Binance, raising risk with BNB near $650.
Binance Pushes Back on Senate Inquiry, Denies $1.7B Iran-Linked Direct Transfers
Binance rebuts Senate probe over alleged $1.7B Iran-linked crypto flows, saying no customer sent funds directly to Iran and calling reports defamatory.
Chainalysis: Crypto Sanctions Evasion Surged 700% in 2025 as Russia, Iran and North Korea Turned to Stablecoins
Chainalysis reports onchain sanctions evasion up 700% in 2025, with Russia, Iran and North Korea using stablecoins, hacked funds and lax offramps, over $100B moved.
Russia’s Draft Stablecoin Bill Aims to Power Sanctions‑Proof Cross‑Border Trade
Russia's draft stablecoin bill would legalize price‑pegged tokens for cross‑border settlements, seeking sanctions‑proof rails outside SWIFT for trade.
FATF sounds alarm: Stablecoins emerging as key tool for sanctions evasion and crypto money laundering
FATF warns stablecoins now drive most illicit crypto flows globally, aiding sanctions evasion and laundering tied to Iran and North Korea; urges tighter oversight.
Whistleblowers Allege Binance Facilitated $1B in Iran-Linked Transactions Despite U.S. Sanctions
Whistleblowers allege Binance handled $1B in Iran-linked transactions despite U.S. sanctions; Binance denies, citing tougher KYC controls, reviving scrutiny.
Elliptic Report: Russian Crypto ‘Shadow Network’ Aided Sanctions Evasion—Despite Only One Platform Being Sanctioned
Elliptic reports a Russia-linked crypto shadow network of exchanges enabling sanctions evasion, with only one platform formally sanctioned so far as lists lag.
Ruble-Backed Stablecoin A7A5 Builds a Shadow Payments Network for Sanctioned Businesses
Ruble-backed stablecoin A7A5 is emerging as a shadow payments rail for sanctioned Russian-linked firms, flagged in sanctions-evasion reports amid illicit flows.